File extension error


  1. Posts : 104
    Windows 7 and XP
       #1

    File extension error


    Hi there. Am working on a PC with win 7 Professional that was infected by the CBT Locker virus. The threat has been removed, and the PC has been cleaned by Virus scanners and Windows Restore. However, there are still two files with a 'bad' extension left; they are user files. So system restore would not affect them. One has a .zip.hgmbsei extension; the other has a .jpg.hgmbsei extension. Both are files needed for the functioning of this utility PC. I tried to simply remove the hgmbsei extension from the jpg file, but it didn't help. Windows still cannot 'read' that jpg file afterwards. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.
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  2. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #2

    The files were most likely encrypted. You will need to replace those two files with their original version.
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  3. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #3

    I guess because those files were encrypted with the locker virus. No way to retrieve them without decryption keys as far as I know.
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  4. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #4

    This is why backups are so important.

    Is System restore enabled? If so, try Shadow Explorer, it allows you to browse Shadow Copies which contains all files on the hard drive, not just system files. You may be able to copy restore the files from there.
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  5. Posts : 104
    Windows 7 and XP
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thank you all. Both files pertained to a specific program. After some search I was able to find some original install disks and replace them. I am fortunate it didn't do more damage.
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